Toilet article



2 1932- c. J. H. MACKENZIE-KENNEDY 1,873,899

' TOILET ARTICLE Filed Dec. 22, 1 9:51-

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TOILET ARTICLE Application am December 22, 1931. Serial No.582,604.

The present invention. relates to a brush' posed articles been ineflicient, but they have i possessed a further impracticability due to their bulkiness. It is a principal objectof 16 the present inventionto provide a brush of such construction as to cooperate with the utmostefi'ectiveness with a comb in simultaneous use therewith the combined article, furthermore, being of inconsiderable thickness so that it may be conveniently carried in arestricted space, as in a pocket, hand he or the like.

gmce the principles of construction underlying the invention will be most readily understood from a description of the actual embodiment, I shall proceed with reference to the accompanying drawing, wherein: V

Figure l is a side elevation of a brush constructed in accordance with the present incomb,

Figure 2 is a section on line 22 of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a sectional View similar to that of Figure 2, but on a larger scale and partly diagrammatic, and

Figure 4 is a sectional view of a modified form of combination article differing prineipally from the article of Figures 1' to 3 in the tuft arrangement of the brush.

Referring to the drawing, and first to Figures 1 to 3, reference numeral 5 designates a relatively thin brush stock-in and along the bottom of which, and at one side thereof, are set the alternate series of bristle tufts 6 and 7. The outer ends or mouths of the holes 8 and 9, which, as here shown, receive the tufts to anchor the same, are preferably substantially in alignment, the axial lines of the holes, however, diverging toward the top vention and shown in combination with a of the stock. 1 At its other side, the stock bottom is provided with a dovetail groove in which is slid the mating back portion 10 of a comb 11 whose teeth are indicated at 12. If desired, the portion 10 may be permanently engaged in the groove or it may have such a slidin frictional engagement therewith as to ena lo the parts to be used in comb nation or to be disassembled for separate use. v

Thedisposition of the comb teeth relative to the tufts 6 and 7 is such that the outer ends-of the latter occupy an area closely confined to the side of the teeth so as not to impede manipulation of the comb at the natuverge toward the teeth ends at about a 5 angle. The tufts, as a whole, of thetwo series, are in criss-cross relation to each other.

It will thus be evident that with the comb being moved, in use, at its ordinary angle of inclination to the scalp with the brush following the comb, the bristles of tufts 7 will assume an even sharper angle of inclination to the scalp'than the comb teeth and will be moved substantially end-wise into and through the hair, so that the bristle ends are caused to penetrate to the roots of the hair and the separate hairs are caused to move inwardly of the tufts between the bristles with an ever-increasing tensioning and frictional effect as they approach the base of the tufts. The bristles have what may be termed a plowing action affording vigorous treatment not only to the hair, but to the scalp as well.

The diverging tufts 6 have a minor plowing effect as compared to the tufts 7 but on the other hand they have an added smoothing effect in the nature of the effect secured by the ordinary brush. Thus, to the action of dinally and substantially circumferentially complete.

The criss-cross tufts emerge from the stock, as mentioned, in substantially aligned; openings, so that the use of an exceptionallythin stock is made'possible. The combined article may thusbei'of minimum thickness which is an important consideration from i thestandpoint of ICOIIVQHIGDCQ and'entirely consistent with its principle of operation which requires a relatively narrow bristle area closely'adjacent the comb teeth.

According to Figure 4, the comb teeth as at 13, are made integral with the stock 14. Alternated series of tufts 15 and 16 are'set in'holes 17 and 18 in the overhanging portion of the stock, the holes being staggered, as shown. The axial lines'of the holes 17 and 18 are divergent towardthe top of the stock,

so that the free ends of the tufts are substantially in alignmentand'disposed closely adjacent the teeth 13. Tufts'15 are convergent with respect to the comb teeth, prefer ably at an angle of about 5, and have thej -t-ion of the comb at the natural angle to the scalp or similar surface.

functions ascribed to tufts 7, above. Tufts 16 are somewhat divergent from the comb teeth and function as tufts 6, above described.

It is obvious that many variations in details may be made without departure from the scope of the invention. The form of comb shown is merely illustrative and thematerialof which the comb is made may be selected tosuit preference or requirement. The bristle series need not necessarily be longitudinallyv coextensive with the comb and the length-of the tufts relative to the comb teeth may be chosen with regard to the conditions toy-be met. Tufts ma be arranged at both sides of the comb an the shape of the individual tufts is subject to wide variation. All useful applications of the brush .or combined article are contemplated under the present invention as defined in the following claims.

I claim:

1. As a new article of manufacture, the combination of a comb, a thin brush stock extending along the comb above the teeth thereof and in connection therewith, and bristles set in said stock and projecting alongside the teeth of the comb,,the outer ends of the bristles occupying an area closely confined to the sides of the teeth so as not to impede manipulation of the comb at the natural angle to the scalp or similar surface, whereby, the article being manipulated with the comb in advance of the bristles, the hair tends to climb the bristles without substantial backward bending of the free ends of the latter.

2. An article according to, claim 1 wherein the bristles are arranged in two series of anchored tufts, the tufts of one series being alternated with and in angular relation to all the tufts bein substantially in alignment at the locality of emergence from the stock.

4. An article according to claim 1 wherein the bristles are arran ed in two series of anchored tufts, the tufts of one series being alternated with and in angular relation to the tufts of the other series, the outer ends of all the tufts being substantially in alignment.

5. As a new article of manufacture, .the combination of a comb, a thin brush stock extending along the comb above the teeth thereof and in connection therewith, said stock being provided with holes whose longitudinal axes are directed toward the points of the teeth and tufts of bristles secured in said holes with their outer ends adjacent the teeth of the comb and extending toward the points of the teeth, the outer ends of the tufts occupying an area closely confined to'the sides of the teeth so as not to impede manipula- 6. As a new article of manufacture, the

combination of a comb, a thin brush stock extending along the comb above the teeth thereof and in connection therewith, said stock being provided with holes whose longitudinal axes are directed toward the points of the' teeth and tufts of bristles secured in 1 said holeswith their outer ends adjacent the' teeth of the comb and extending toward the .points: of theteeth, at. an anglepf about 5" to the lon 'tud'irial axis of the teeth, the outer. ends of e tufts occufpying an area closely confinedto the sides 0 the teeth so as not to {impede manipulation of the comb-at the.

natural angle to the scalp or similar surface. r

7. As a new article of manufacture, the combination of a comb, a thin brush stock extending along the comb above the teeth. thereof an in connection therewith, said stock being provided with holes whose longitudinal axes are directed toward the points of the teeth, said holes alternating with other holes whose axes diverge from the first named axes, and tufts o bristles secured in said holes, the outer ends of the tufts in the holes first specified being directly adjacent the teeth and directed toward the points of the latter,

and the outer ends of the tufts in the second specified holes being diver ent from the outer ends of first named tu ts.

8. As a new article of manufacture, the combination of acomb, a. thin brush stock extending along the comb above the teeth .thereof and in connection therewith, said stock being provided with holes whose longitudinal axes aredirected toward the points of the teeth, said holes alternating with other holes whose axes diverge from the first named axes, and tufts of bristles secured in said holes, the outer ends of the tufts in the holes first specified being directly adj aoent the teeth and directed toward the points of the letter at an angle of about 5 to the longitudinal axes of the teeth, and the outer ends of the tufts in the second specified holes be-' 1 ing divergent from the longitudinal axes of the teeth at an angle of about 20.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature. CHESSBOROUGH JAMES HENRY MACKENZIE-KENNEDY. 

